[make3]

because what sells is the thinkpad brand and nerd cred/cool factor, not the actual ruggedness

[dorfsmay]

idk about ruggedness, for me it has been the track point and what used to be amazing support for Linux.

I've met anybody who thought thinkpads were cool, I usually get snobbed by Mac owners, although these days they look at my escape key with envy for some reason.